A Letter From The President - HMNS

hmns at sugar landScoutingBoy Scout and Girl Scout classes are available at HMNS/SL on weekends. If you have questions or would like to beplaced on our e-mail list to receive updates on scoutingprograms, please contact the Scout Program Coordinatorat scouts@hmns.org or 713-639-4680.Science LabsWeekday Labs are held in Sugar Land, too! In theselabs, students might examine ancient objects, investigatetechnology, meet live animals or conduct scientificexperiments. Purchase of a lab ticket includes generalMuseum admission to HMNS Sugar Land for 25 studentsand their chaperones as well as an hour of educationalcontent. Labs in Sugar Land occur at 9:30, 11:00 and 1:00on select Thursdays and Fridays each month. Time, TechnoScience, Wildlife and Biology larbs are $135 per lab anddissetion labs are $200 per lab. Full descriptions of the labtopics are available on page 13 of this Educator’s Guide.The Houston Museum of Natural Science at Sugar Landis located on University Blvd. just north of US 59 inSugar Land. The Museum features Earth, Life and PhysicalScience exhibits ranging from dinosaurs and mineralsto Discovery Works and Planetarium full-dome shows.The centerpiece of the Museum is Science on a Sphere,a globe suspended in the darkened atrium, displayinghundreds of spherical images and movies of our changingEarth. Information about all the programs may be found atwww.hmns.org under Sugar Land section.Field TripsHMNS/SL offers field trips for schools, Monday - Friday.To schedule a field trip to HMNS/SL, call 713-639-4659or visit our Web site at www.hmns.org click on “Sugar Land”then “Field Trips”.Dig PitDig for dinosaur bones just like a real paleontologist at HMNS/SL.Digital Dome TheaterThe full - dome action surrounds audiences at HMNS/SL with shows for every age and learning objective fromSecret of the Cardboard Rocket and Earth’s Wild Ride toDinosaur Prophecy, Dawn of the Space Age, Body Code,and Black Holes. Any show offered at HMNS may bebooked for HMNS/SL.Family NightLet HMNS/SL host your school’s Family Night. Schoolshave the opportunity to book the museum for their ownFamily Night and let museum personnel do the work!Students and families attend at the field trip rate as theyview all that HMNS/SL has to offer. Volunteers will be onhand to display and talk about the materials in our touchcarts, allowing families to interact and learn together.Please contact the Field Trip department at 713-639-4659or e-mail fieldtrips@hmns.org.Field Trip ClassesHMNS/SL is currently offering Field Trip Classes* tothose schools planning a field trip to our Sugar Landlocation. Students can attend a class to enhance their fieldtrip experience on topics such as Fossils, Fossil Fuels,Landforms, Rock Cycles, and Natural Extravaganzas, foran additional fee. For more information contact a salesassistant at 713-639-4659 or e-mail fieldtrips@hmns.org(*Note: Two weeks notice is required to schedule all FieldTrip Classes.)School PartyTurn your field trip into an end of the year celebration atHMNS/SL. Schools who book field trips to our Sugar Landlocation have the opportunity to extend their sciencelearning into a party. Students will enjoy an exhibit tour,planetarium show, science lesson, and outdoor activities.Contact a sales assistant for details at 713-639-4659 ore-mail fieldtrips@hmns.org.9